| Description | The file contains typed information, rough sketches and notes, drawings, tables, specifications, images and brochures relating to various lighting systems and equipment. The file includes versions of a typescript specification 'Stage Lighting and System DDM' and 'Schedule of Stalls Control' (one copy has a memo to Richard Brett from Richard Pilbrow attached to it); typescript on lighting equipment; draft notes and sketches; a document titled 'Royal Shakespeare Theatre Comparison of Available Intensity Memory Lighting Control Systems'; sketch number SK/126 'Layout of Strand Control Panel'; two conjoined sketch 'Memory Controller' and 'Circuit Controller'; list of typical lighting exercises; document titled 'Q-File' showing cues; handwritten document with sketches titled 'Current assessment of facilities required on a theatre lighting control system'; list of advantages and disadvantages of Thorn and Strand systems; BBC specification for a lighting control system using thyristor dimmers; a photocopy of a photograph of a lighting control panel; Thorn Electronics drawing number A108213 'Schematic Diagram of Operation Lighting Control; a photograph of a woman operating a lighting panel; Strand Electric publication on instant dimmer memory; Strand Electric & Engineering Co drawing number W.R.127 'Proposed Master Panel Layout System DDM B II'; sketch number SK/128 'Layout of Thorn Control Panel'; and Thorn operating instructions. Original card folder disposed of. 'Lighting Memory System Re-assessment 1969-1970-1971' was written on the spine. |